Pepe Escobar: How Chongqing Powers China Across the New Silk Roads

Southwest China’s powerhouse in Sichuan is in a class by itself when it comes to mega-cities.

At the intersection of two rivers – one of them the mighty Yangtze; surrounded by mountains and actually incrusted on them; the greater area harboring at least 32 million people – and counting; an industrial, scientific and connectivity top hub,… Continue reading